Citizenship: After two and a half years I finally received my Italian passport! This is the story of how I gained citizenship and the process from start to finish: So, in 2018 I decided that I would get the ball rolling and see if I could gain citizenship. I had no idea of the process…
Amalfi Coast.
Amalfi Coast Welcome back! Next stop Amalfi Coast! After flying into Rome and spending a few days around Arpino, it was time to check out Amalfi Coast and Sorrento. First stop Sorrento! After setting off and weaving the car through the narrow local streets, we were on the autostrada and heading South,passing through the tolls…
Project Vineyard. 🇮🇹
Tucked away in the hills of Arpino an exciting new project is underway. After working on the olive harvest I was happy to help a good friend of mine start his next Italian adventure, restoring a field back to its former glory as a thriving vineyard. Before any work starts there is a lot of…
Olive 🫒 Harvest
Welcome back. October in Italy means it’s olive picking time! Since starting my journey in Italy and also experiencing the Italian culture and history I had always wanted to get involved and help with the annual olive harvest. It’s a great way to spend some time outside in the fresh air taking in the views…
Books of Arpino
Books of Arpino: When walking round Arpino you will see many interesting and cultural objects. The architecture and history of the town are in abundance. On my first visit to Arpino I couldn’t help but notice the beautiful arched doorways. The front doorways of the houses are themselves works of art. One of the main…
Duolingo Pro!
Practice, practice, practice… when travelling or living in Italy 🇮🇹 wanting to learn the language will obviously help you and improve your experience. The best way to improve is by practicing for a short amount of time everyday. This is the same approach that works for learning an instruments and most other skills. The next…
Arpino 2019/2020
As we all know, this year has been a challenging year for all people and places. But, for all the upheaval, we have still found times to sit back and enjoy all the positives that are around us. This year was to be the 50th year of the amazing Gonfalone festival held in August which…
Christmas 🎄 New year Arpino!
Arpino is a Beautiful place anytime of the year but even more so over the Christmas period. As with every other festival and event the people of Arpino pull out all the stops with great effort and community spirit; there’s something around every corner. Like this street party in Arco 💚🍷 The main piazza, a…
Instagram: Essex to Italy
Pictures say a 1000 words so follow the journey on Instagram 📸 @campagnajosh1 Food & Drink 🍴🍷 Travel ✈️ Culture and art 🖼 People and experiences 🇮🇹✅ Growing and learning along the way.
Follow the Story on Facebook.
As we come to the end of 2019 and head towards 2020, follow the journey from urban Essex to the Hills of Italy. From knowing nothing about my ancestors to walking the streets where they lived to buying a home and meeting new friends from all over the world. Uncovering the culture, lifestyle and looking…
Essex to Italy 